Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It was reported in The Irish Times yesterday that Dr. Catherine Day believes the Government's commitment to end direct provision by 2024 will not be met due to the pressures on emergency accommodation arising out of the war in Ukraine. It was also her view that the targets set out in the Housing for All plan need to be significantly increased to take into account the increase in population. The expert group headed up by Dr. Day has submitted a report to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, recommending that the State build two reception centres on State-owned land by May and another four by the end of next year. Will that happen? Does the Taoiseach still believe that the Government will end direct provision by 2024 as currently committed to? Will the Housing for All targets be increased as Dr. Day has recommended?

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